Ilia Calderón: Event Emcee
Ilia Calderón is an award-winning journalist, news anchor, and keynote speaker who shares powerful insights on leadership, diversity, and global perspectives.
Quick Facts:
- Award-winning international journalist and news anchor
- First Afro-Latina to anchor a national news program in Colombia
- First Afro-Latina to co-anchor a primetime newscast on a major U.S. network
- Graduate of Universidad de Antioquia
- Formats: Event Emcee, Facilitator
- Audiences: Corporate leaders, media organizations, universities, associations, and audiences interested in leadership, diversity, journalism, and global issues
- Outcomes:
- Insights into leadership and resilience through real-world journalism
- Greater understanding of diversity, representation, and cultural awareness
- Inspiration to communicate with empathy and authenticity
- Travels from: Miami, FL
- **Fee range: On Request
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Talent Short Bio
Ilia Calderón is an internationally respected journalist, television news anchor, and keynote speaker known for her powerful storytelling and global perspective. With a distinguished career in broadcast journalism, she has become one of the most influential voices in Spanish language media while inspiring audiences through her insights on leadership, resilience, and cultural understanding.
Born in Chocó, Calderón’s journey to international recognition reflects determination and perseverance. She studied social communication at Universidad de Antioquia before beginning her career at regional television stations in Colombia. Her talent and dedication quickly led to national opportunities, where she developed a reputation for thoughtful reporting and compelling interviews.
Throughout her career, Calderón has covered major global events and conducted interviews with influential leaders, earning the trust of audiences around the world. She made history as the first Afro-Latina to anchor a national news program in Colombia and later became the first Afro-Latina to co-anchor a primetime newscast on a major U.S. television network.
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